Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sparkling Garnet |
| SKU | 10YR 12/375 |
| Hex | #9C4745 |
| RGB | 156, 71, 69 |
| HSL | 1°, 39%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Sparkling Garnet
With an LRV of 12, Sparkling Garnet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sparkling Garnet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sparkling Garnet within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9C4745 in HSL space. Pair Sparkling Garnet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Sparkling Garnet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sparkling Garnet from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden 10YR 12/375 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique Red (SW 7587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Behr's nearest match is Holly Berry (ECC-10-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Holly Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Segovia Red (1288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Segovia Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Valspar has no exact twin of Sparkling Garnet. The nearest is Toasted Cranberry (2001-5A) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toasted Cranberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Ridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sparkling Garnet. The nearest is Arizona Sun (306-6DB) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparkling Garnet — the nearest deck color, Impulsive (HGSW 2042), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YR 12/375 instead. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Attar of Rose (DET422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Attar of Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sparkling Garnet. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Incarnadine (NO. 248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queen's Coat (H009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stagecoach (H0009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparkling Garnet — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YR 12/375 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Strawberry Preserves (BD70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sparkling Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Strawberry Preserves swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparkling Garnet — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 8.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YR 12/375 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparkling Garnet — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 11.46). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YR 12/375 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparkling Garnet — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YR 12/375 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparkling Garnet — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YR 12/375 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparkling Garnet — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YR 12/375 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sparkling Garnet
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Sparkling Garnet — the nearest deck color, Dark Marmalade (1040), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YR 12/375 instead. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →